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M2.5 Depth: 43.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 08:20:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 08:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.8 km
Shallow
43.8 km
43.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 411 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 453 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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